Ways to overcome “Ghost touch” on iPhone
1. Clean the touch screen
This may sound simple, but cleaning the iPhone touch screen can be an effective safeguard to eliminate indigestion. This way, you can remove any foreign objects or dirt that interfere with how the iPhone detects screen touch.
To clean the iPhone touch screen, you should first turn off the device and unplug any connected cables. Next, find a soft and clean cloth (no fiber), such as a cloth to wipe the lens. Moisten this cloth a little with warm water. Finally, start cleaning the touch screen. Gently wipe all positions on the screen.
While cleaning, make sure not to run any water into the machine. In addition, Apple recommends that you do not use household or window cleaners or any solutions that contain abrasives or hydrogen peroxide. You can fly the oil-resistant coating that Apple covers on the device if you do so.
2. Remove strength
Toughness is the thin glass layer that you can attach to the iPhone touch screen to protect it. Although toughened glass is often useful, sometimes they can interrupt the operation of the touch screen. Therefore, try to remove the strength layer to see if the induced phenomenon is corrected.
Please remove the tension very slowly and carefully. Start at an angle, then peel away the toughened glass from the iPhone screen. If the tempered glass has been cracked or broken completely, it may be safer to bring the phone to a repair shop or contact the toughened glass manufacturer to find the best method to remove the part. .
3. Remove iPhone cover case
One of the possible causes of induced hypersensitivity on the iPhone is a distorted screen. If your iPhone has such a screen, you can solve the problem by removing the phone cover. Occasionally, this shell is the cause of the screen distortion, so you should try removing the panel and see if anything changes.
On online forums, some iPhone users note that the case has been broken after they dropped the iPhone. Thus, trying to remove the shell is a good option to try in this case.
4. Restart the iPhone
Restart your iPhone whenever it has a problem, even in the case of a dysfunction, as this can erase the iPhone’s temporary memory and eliminate any problems that cause it. trouble.
To restart iPhone X or later versions, do the following:
- Step 1: Hold the Side button and the Volume button , until the Power Off slider appears.
- Step 2: Swipe the Power Off slider to the right.
- Step 3: After turning off the device, hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
To restart iPhone 8 or older models, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Hold the Top (or Side) button, until the Power Off slider appears.
- Step 2: Swipe the Power Off slider to the right.
- Step 3: After turning off the device, hold the Top (or Side) button until the Apple logo appears.
5. Force iPhone to reboot
The process of forcing the iPhone to reboot is similar to restarting the iPhone in the upper part but is more aggressive. You should force the iPhone to restart if the dysfunction is so serious that you can’t even use the phone.
To force the iPhone 8 models or more to restart, do the following:
- Step 1: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button .
- Step 2: Press and quickly release the Volume Down button .
- Step 3: Hold the Side button .
- Step 4: Release the Side button when the Apple logo appears.
To force restart iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, do the following:
- Step 1: Hold the Volume Down button and Sleep / Wake button .
- Step 2: Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears.
To force restart iPhone 6/6 Plus or older models, do the following:
- Step 1: Hold the Sleep / Wake button and the Home button .
- Step 2: Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears.
6. iOS update
If you still can’t fix the dysfunction, you should update your iPhone . It is worth trying to try the iOS update plan because the induced phenomenon can be caused by a software error.
You need to do the following to update iPhone:
- Step 1: Open Settings.
- Step 2: Select General.
- Step 3: Click Software Update.
- Step 4: Click Download and Install or Install (if downloaded).
7. Perform the factory reset
If the software is rebooted and updated, it does not fix the inductive phenomenon on the iPhone, then you should perform a factory reset. This is a good way to get rid of any potential software problems that can cause dysfunction. Of course, you should back up your iPhone before performing a factory reset, as this will erase all saved data.
To reset the iPhone, please refer to the article: Instructions to restore the original settings Reset iPhone and follow the instructions.
After performing the factory reset, you will have to redo the setup process. This is the time to restore the iPhone from the previously created backup.
8. Restore iPhone
If forced rebooting doesn’t work, you can try putting iPhone into Recovery Mode and reinstalling iOS. Again, you should try this only if the inductive phenomenon prevents you from updating your iPhone or when you cannot reset all settings as usual. If you can update or reset the normal settings, you should do so because these operations will be much easier.
To bring iPhone 8 and above into Recovery Mode, do the following:
- Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iTunes (on your computer).
- Step 2: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button .
- Step 3: Press and quickly release the Volume Down button .
- Step 4: Press the Side button and hold this button until the phone enters Recovery Mode.
To put iPhone 7 into Recovery Mode, please refer to the article: How to put iPhone, iPad into Recovery Mode to know how to do it.
When in Recovery Mode, iTunes displays the following error message: ” There is a problem with the iPhone that requires it to be updated or restored ” ( There is a problem with the iPhone that requires updating or restoring). You should click Update(if available) or Restore.
Note : Restoring iPhone from Recovery Mode will erase all data. Therefore, you should back up your iPhone first, if possible.
9. Bring your iPhone to Apple
If the iPhone is still induced, you should make an appointment with the nearest Apple Store. Because it is very likely that a hardware problem has caused dysfunction.Obviously, you should not disassemble the iPhone yourself and fix it yourself. It would be safer to let Apple handle this.
